Skousen, Jewel, 1918-2019
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1918 - 2019
Parallel Names
- Pitcher, Jewel Almira, 1918-2019
Biography
Jewel Skousen (1918-2019) was a Utah resident, mother of eight children, and wife of W. Cleon Skousen.
Jewel Almira Pitcher Skousen was born August 29, 1918 in San Bernardino, California, to Myrtle Gertrude Barton and Hiram Nathen Pitcher. Her parents were descendants of early Latter-day Saint pioneers in California. Jewel attended San Bernadino High School, graduating in 1934. She married W. Cleon Skousen in Salt Lake City on August 13, 1936. They had eight children. The family lived in California, Washington, D.C. and for the majority of Jewel's life, in Utah. Jewel did not work outside the home after having her children, but she was heavily involved in the career of her husband. She proofread and edited his publications and accompanied him on travels both within and outside the United States. She participated in many of the events and gatherings related to Cleon's career as an FBI agent, professor, Chief of Police of Salt Lake City, author, and speaker. Jewel was an accomplished pianist and vocalist. Cleon passed away in 2006, and Jewel passed away February 23, 2019, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 100.
Citation:
W. Cleon Skousen papers, 1913-2006 (referred to as Jewel Skousen in majority of personal letters, programs, diaries, etc.; involved heavily in conferences, events, etc. as part of Cleon's career; graduated San Bernadino High School in 1934; accomplished pianist and vocalist)Larkin mortuary, via www, February 8, 2023 (Jewel Almira Pitcher Skousen, b. August 29, 1918 in San Bernardino, California to Myrtle Gertrude Barton and Hiram Nathen Pitcher; married W. Cleon Skousen August 13, 1936; married until Cleon's death in 2006; Proofreader and editor of Cleon's publications; d. February 23, 2019 at age 100)
FamilySearch, via WWW, February 8, 2023 (accompanied husband to 36 foreign countries; married in Salt Lake City; eight children; mainly lived in Utah throughout her life; died in Salt Lake City, Utah)
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Jewel Skousen papers, 1936-2006
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9364 Series 5
Scope and Contents
Contains personal papers of Jewel Skousen, including letters received from her husband, W. Cleon Skousen, and other family members and friends, emails, family history, ephemera connected to family member events, passports, address lists, and compact discs of family history, photographs, family events, and computer back-up. Materials dated 1936 to 2006.
Dates:
1936-2006
Other professional papers of W. Cleon Skousen, 1911-2005
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9364 Series 4 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents
Contains papers created or collected by W. Cleon Skousen throughout his various professional activities. Includes research files of clippings, publications, overhead transparencies, curriculum, lecture and educational materials, proposals for new coalitions, articles, emails, and letters on American history, the U.S. Constitution with or without a religious context, world politics, survivalism, conspiracy theories, political candidates, family studies, monetary policy, nuclear warfare,...
Dates:
1911-2005
W. Cleon Skousen papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 9364
Scope and Contents
Contains personal papers of W. Cleon Skousen, including diaries and scrapbooks. Also contains professional papers of W. Cleon Skousen, reflecting his varied careers in law enforcement, authorship, research, lecturing, education, and scholarship. Topics include communism, the United States Constitution and government history, government officials, world politics, the Book of Mormon, and police administration.Contains materials on various institutions Skousen affiliated with,...
Dates:
1911-2006
W. Cleon Skousen journals, 1952-1998
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9364 Series 2
Scope and Contents
Includes journals and daily and weekly planners of W. Cleon Skousen, dated 1952 to 1998.
Dates:
1952-1998
W. Cleon Skousen papers on Orrin Hatch, 1979-1999
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9364 Series 4 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents
Letters written from United States Senator Orrin Hatch from 1991 to 1999, the first letters being copies of letters sent to other recipients, but the majority thereafter addressed to both Cleon and Jewel Skousen. The letters included copies of government documents and letters to other government officials, articles, and clippings, which provide context for the letters' topics of discussion. Cleon has annotated and highlighted content in the letters. Also includes a 1979 news release from...
Dates:
1979-1999
W. Cleon Skousen papers on publications and speeches, 1939-2005
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9364 Series 4 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents
Contains handwritten and annotated drafts, partial manuscripts, contracts, royalty records, lists of publications, speeches and associated programs for speech events, articles, and correspondence regarding publications. Materials relate to "Naked Communist," "Naked Capitalist," "The Making of America," "The Cleansing of America," "The First Two Thousand Years," "The Third Thousand Years," "The Fourth Thousand Years" "The Five Thousand Year Leap," and "So You Want to Raise a Boy?" as well as...
Dates:
1939-2005
W. Cleon Skousen papers on the Federal Bureau of Investigation and police administration, approximately 1938-1988
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9364 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Contains materials on W. Cleon Skousen's years of employment with the FBI, where he was employed from 1940 to 1951. Includes subject files on various crime, police administration, and special agent topics, which contain federal publications, memos, and handbooks, speeches and writing for FBI News, a biographical recollection of time working there, and research on communism. Includes Skousen's FBI life insurance policy from 1988. Also contains materials from his service as Salt Lake City,...
Dates:
approximately 1938-1988
W. Cleon Skousen papers related to Brigham Young University employment, approximately 1951-1976, 2002
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9364 Series 4 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
Papers related to W. Cleon Skousen's time as a professor of religion and American history and government at Brigham Young University. Skousen was employed as a professor from December 1951 to August 1956, and from 1967 to 1978. Materials include a recollection on Skousen's first five years as a professor, anonymous student ratings of his religion classes, notes and articles used in teaching classes on the constitution, Relgion 232-H class notes, and the university faculty and administrative...
Dates:
approximately 1951-1976; 2002
W. Cleon Skousen personal papers, approximately 1913-2005
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9364 Series 3
Scope and Contents
Contains the personal papers of W. Cleon Skousen, including printed emails, greeting and condolence cards, letters, passports, yearbooks, class notes and school records, diplomas, family history, notes from daily life events, ephemera from events and church meetings, and Skousen's personal library index. Also includes photographs and negatives (black and white and color) of family, friends, and travels, including an oversize photograph of a group in front of a church building and a photo...
Dates:
approximately 1913-2005
W. Cleon Skousen professional papers, 1911-2005
Series
Identifier: MSS 9364 Series 4
Scope and Contents
Contains materials collected or created by W. Cleon Skousen throughout his varied careers and professional activities. Includes letters from Senator Orrin Hatch, religion scholarship research and drafts, documents from several organizations Skousen was affiliated with or founded, drafts and research for various publications and speeches, subject files on his FBI and Salt Lake City Police chief careers, documents from his time as a Brigham Young University professor, and other plaques,...
Dates:
1911-2005